Salinas is idealfor growing irises

1:22 PM,
Aug. 9, 2013

'Bravery' ? a bearded iris created by Joe Ghio.

Written by

Joe Truskot
jtruskot@thecalifornian.com

"Iris" is the Greek word for rainbow, and few words are more apropos for this flower. Irises can be violet, blue, green, yellow, orange, reddish, maroon, brown, black, white or any combination of those colors. They are quick to grow, easy to care for and increase in number each season. They are also drought-tolerant plants, needing little water in summer. With the correct selection of varieties, they can provide showy, elegant blossoms over a long period. And Salinas-area residents have an easy way of getting some of the best available.